LOG311e: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a Good Avenue to Illustrate the Ethical: Procurement Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Assignment, SUSS, Singapore

Question 1

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a good avenue to illustrate the ethical responsibility of companies towards society during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many companies have come forward to help the communities in the wake of this pandemic. Leadership in these companies acknowledged the fact that people come first in their businesses and communities. Companies have contributed in cash and several other ways to fight the pandemic as part of their CSR.

• Illustrate relevant business justifications for companies implementing CSR initiatives during COVID 19 pandemic. Your answer should cite examples and elaborate reasons for the business justifications.
• Indicate the nature of CSR in these companies using four levels of responsibility model for CSR.

Question 2

Choose an organisation (that you are currently working for or you are familiar with) that is involved in procurement activities as part of its business and has been implementing ethical practices in the organisation.

Answer the following questions linking to the chosen organisation’s procurement activities and ethical practices.

• Analyse the cognitive stumbling blocks that could lead to the unethical behaviour of stakeholders in the procurement activities of the chosen organisation. Your answer should cite examples to support.
• Examine the steps to build ethical leadership in the chosen organisation. Your answer should elaborate on ethical practices, culture, and leadership initiatives in the organisation to support the discussion.